I'm building a gaming pc and I'm looking at getting the Intel core i5-6600k but I don't know if it is worth it or not. I don't Have a graphics card in my build but I'm going to get a GTX 960 later on in the year. I play CSGO mostly but I want to play ARMA 3 and the witcher etc. can someone please help me figure out what to get? Link to my build here: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/gyBRD3
I5-6600k? I don't know what cpu to get. I have no graphics card
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geofelt
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A good rule of thumb is to budget 2x the cpu cost for the graphics card.
If you anticipate a GTX980 class upgrade in the future, then a 6600K is appropriate.
But... I think your games are more cpu limited and largely single threaded.
Consider using a i3 like a I3-6300 which has a strong single core capability.
To save some budget look at an asrock lga1151 motherboard. They have announced BCLK overclocking for non "K" chips if you need it.
(I think you will not).
The discrete graphics is relatively strong.
Somewhat comparable to a GTS450.
You should plan on a dual channel ram kit.
Do not buy two separate kits to get 16gb.
Disparate kits are not supported, and you can only run dual channel anyway.
Buy a single 2 x 8gb kit . 2400 speed is fine, lpx is very good.
If you anticipate a GTX980 class upgrade in the future, then a 6600K is appropriate.
But... I think your games are more cpu limited and largely single threaded.
Consider using a i3 like a I3-6300 which has a strong single core capability.
To save some budget look at an asrock lga1151 motherboard. They have announced BCLK overclocking for non "K" chips if you need it.
(I think you will not).
The discrete graphics is relatively strong.
Somewhat comparable to a GTS450.
You should plan on a dual channel ram kit.
Do not buy two separate kits to get 16gb.
Disparate kits are not supported, and you can only run dual channel anyway.
Buy a single 2 x 8gb kit . 2400 speed is fine, lpx is very good.
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The Xeon requires a graphics card because it doesn't have integrated graphics. The A10 APU does offer better integrated graphics than just about any Intel offering (The i5 5675C and i7 5775C with Iris Pro 6200 integrated graphics being the sole exception). The drawback to the A10 is as a CPU it is much weaker than an Intel CPU, about 40 to 50% slower than an i5. The A10 is also pretty much the best CPU on the FM2+ platform, so you don't really have any upgrade options either.
You'll have to decide whether you want better performance in the short term with integrated graphics, but at the cost of sacrificing performance later on once you get the GTX 960, especially on Arma 3 which does not run well on AMD CPUs, or if you want to suffer through poorer performance in the short term in exchange for better performance in the long run once you do get the GTX 960.
You'll have to decide whether you want better performance in the short term with integrated graphics, but at the cost of sacrificing performance later on once you get the GTX 960, especially on Arma 3 which does not run well on AMD CPUs, or if you want to suffer through poorer performance in the short term in exchange for better performance in the long run once you do get the GTX 960.
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There are NO good upgrades for an apu.
You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics. Comparable to a R7-260 .
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.
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The Core i5 5675C has the best integrated graphics with the HD 6200 Iris Pro, slightly better than the A10's, but it is very expensive and difficult to find. The i5 6600k would be in a somewhat distant second with the HD 530 graphics core.
Get the intel i5 with the best performance per $. (Divide clock speed by cost, and get the highest)
The better your CPU, the longer your PC lasts - my son is gaming on a PC with a high spec 7 year old CPU.
A GTX 960 is also an excellent choice because it is in the sweet spot where you get a lot of performance without paying silly money for it.
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The 6600k is the best option if you're on a budget. The 5675C costs almost as much as an i7 if you can actually find one, making it a poor choice if you're on a really tight budget.
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